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Scam Awareness and Vocabulary Worksheet

Read each question carefully. Check claims before acting. You do not need to research online to complete this worksheet.

Spot the language of scams

Mere is helping prepare a digital safety display for a history museum. Visitors have been receiving suspicious messages pretending to be from the museum.

1.A message asks Mere to click a link and enter her password to “keep her account open”. Which term best describes this attempt to steal information by pretending to be trustworthy?

Phishing
Identity theft
A pyramid scheme
A refund

2.Nikau receives an email claiming he has won a prize, but he must pay a fee before it can be delivered. What type of scam is this?

3.Talia sees an investment offer promising a guaranteed 30% return every month and urging her to decide today. Give two warning signs in this offer.

4.Someone uses Mere’s stolen personal details to open an account in her name. What is this called?

Identity theft
Phishing
A pyramid scheme
A secure transaction

5.Match each scam vocabulary term to its definition. Write the correct number beside each letter.

A. Fake website
B. Pyramid scheme
C. Romance scam
D. Upfront-fee scam

3. A fraud in which someone builds a false romantic relationship to gain money or information
1. A scheme that rewards recruitment of new participants rather than genuine sales
4. A fraud that asks for payment before a promised prize, job, or benefit is provided
2. A fraudulent site designed to imitate a real organisation and collect details or money

6.A message to the museum says, “Your payment failed. Act in 10 minutes or your account will be deleted. Do not tell anyone.” Identify two pressure tactics used in the message.

7.The museum receives a suspicious message asking for bank login details. State two safe actions the staff member should take.

8.Which action is safest if you think you have entered bank details on a scam website?

Wait a few days to see what happens
Contact your bank immediately using its official contact details and follow its advice
Reply to the scammer and ask for the details back
Share the link with friends to check whether it works

9.In your own words, explain why checking a sender through a separate, trusted contact method can help prevent a scam.

10.Complete the sentence: A message that pretends to come from a trusted organisation and tries to trick someone into revealing private information is an example of .